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…References BOI N300m loan at single-digit interest rates for creative sector …Adds: “we are at the cusp of a revolution in entertainment production, creative talent and services” In recognition of the strategic importance of the entertainment and creative sector in growing the Nigerian economy, the Buhari administration has in the past few years introduced several initiatives to harness the abundant …

Edo State Government has presented a cheque of N2,878,207.56 to the family of late Edigin Idele, driver of the state’s Head of Service (HOS), who was shot dead during the kidnap of the HOS and other beneficiaries of deceased employees enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq. who presented the cheque on behalf …

…says ‘I am chosen by God to serve Edo people’ Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been conferred with the Defender of the Faith Award by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), in recognition of his support and commitment to the Christian faith. The Chairman of PFN, Edo State Chapter, Pastor (Dr.) Margaret Agbonifo who received the award on behalf of …

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate in the 2019 presidential election, Peter Obi, have condemned the attack on the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, by gunmen suspected to be bandits. The Governor was attacked yesterday at Tyo Mu along Makurdi-Gboko Road while on his way to Markurdi, the Benue State capital. Condemning the attack, Atiku called …

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Sunday outlined some of the benefits the world can derive from planting and protection of urban trees. The UN body released the information in commemoration of the 2021 International Day of Forest. Since 2012, the United Nations has designated March 21 as the International Day of Forests. In a series of tweets posted …

…celebrates former PFN President, Omobude at 75 Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will continue to invest in basic education as well as Technical and Vocational Education (TVET). The governor gave the assurance during a thanksgiving service to mark the eight years completion of office and 75 years birthday anniversary of the former National President of …

Following the meeting between the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development and the Edo State Government, the following guidelines have been agreed for the National Sports Festival and are as follows: 1.     MOC has decided that all athletes/officials from the 35 states and the FCT, participating in the National Sports Festival must take COVID-19 tests 72 hours before arrival for …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has advised Nigerians to ensure the Astrazeneca vaccine being administered on them had the original label. The agency said the warning was imperative to ensure people did not risk being vaccinated with a fake Astrazeneca vaccine. The position of NAFDAC is contained in a statement signed by the agency’s Director …

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Sunday said there is no wasting time in prosecuting those responsible for the killings during Saturday’s house of assembly bye-election for murder. He said this while on a sympathy visit to Omuo Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti East LGA, where the incident occurred, that those arrested would be arraigned not later than Monday for murder. The News …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the immediate suspension of Saturday’s House of Assembly bye -election in Ekiti State following bloody attacks that greeted the exercise. Dr Tella Adeniran, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti State, made this known in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, and also confirmed that three persons were shot dead during the …